Program Description

Petroleum Data Technology is an information technology field of study that specializes in measuring, recording, or evaluating geological data, using sonic, electronic, electrical, seismic, or gravity-measuring instruments to prospect for oil or gas. Petroleum Technologists work at multiple oil & gas related office positions. They support Geologists, Geophysicists, Reservoir Engineers, Drilling and Petroleum Engineers, Subsea Engineers or other related professionals in this field. Graduates of this program are employed for positions that also include process design, data management, well operations and completions, environmental control, offshore and onshore rig operations, reservoir engineering, geological surveys, engineering sales, Research & Development, and drilling equipment manufacturing data management.